The unforgettable story of an orphan in Victorian London, based on the real boy whose plight inspired Dr Barnardo to establish his famous children’s homes. When his mother dies, Jim Jarvis finds himself utterly alone in London. Sent to the workhouse, he quickly escapes, preferring a hard life on the streets to the confines of its walls. Struggling to survive, Jim eventually finds a few friends… only to be snatched away and forced to work for the remorselessly cruel Grimy Nick, kept under constant watch by his vicious dog, Snipe. Will Jim ever manage to win his freedom?
ISBN 13: 9780007311255
Author: Berlie Doherty
